Changeflow GovPing Energy April is Safe Digging Month
Routine Notice Added Final

April is Safe Digging Month

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Published April 2nd, 2026
Detected April 4th, 2026
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Summary

The Tennessee Public Utility Commission published an informational news article on April 2, 2026, recognizing April as Safe Digging Month. The article appears on the TPUS news page and encourages safe digging practices through the 811 one-call system to prevent damage to underground utilities.

What changed

TPUS published an awareness article titled 'April is Safe Digging Month' on April 2, 2026. The article promotes damage prevention by encouraging excavators and homeowners to call 811 before digging to locate underground utilities. This is informational content aimed at public safety awareness.

This article does not create new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations. Construction firms, utility companies, and property owners should continue following existing Tennessee damage prevention regulations and one-call requirements. No immediate action is required beyond existing safe digging practices.

Source document (simplified)

Page: TN TRA News
Change summary: A new TRA news article titled April is Safe Digging Month was published on April 02, 2026, appearing on the Tennessee Public Utility Commission news page.
[INSERTS] New TRA news: April is Safe Digging Month article published April 02, 2026


Page context:
April is Safe Digging Month Thursday, April 02, 2026 | 03:12pm Read full story

Source

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Classification

Agency
TPUS
Published
April 2nd, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Construction firms Government agencies
Industry sector
2361 Construction 5170 Telecommunications 9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Damage Prevention One-Call Reporting
Geographic scope
US-TN US-TN

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Utilities Infrastructure Safety Public Awareness

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